Italian Cookies

"This is a delicious moist cookie which is a favorite of ours. You'll love it.

Servings: 36

Prep Time: 30 Min

30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 Min

10 minutes

Total Time: 45 Min

40 minutes

Ingredients:

½ cup

Butter, softened

1 cup

White Sugar

2

Eggs

1 tsp

Vanilla or Almond Extract

8 oz

Ricotta Cheese

2 cups

All-purpose Flour

½ tsp

Baking Soda

¼ tsp

Salt

2 Tbsp

Butter, softened

2 cups

Confectioners' Sugar

¼ tsp

Vanilla Extract

1½ Tbsp

Milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and ricotta cheese. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the cheese mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

In a medium bowl, cream together the remaining butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk gradually until a spreadable consistency is reached. Frost cooled cookies.